What a fast week it was...
We started our week on exchange in colchester with the zone leaders. It was a very interesting one which include going to a funeral. It was weird... As I sat there I thought about if I died right now how many people would be At my funeral. Then I thought about if coach Brennan died right now how many people would be At his funeral. I don't think there's a chapel big enough for that. As I thought more and more about it I just kept thinking about how much impact he's had on my life and how I want to do the same. I left with the impression that at some point, either from the beginning or later on, I'm going to coach high school football. That was the revelation I had this week hope you enjoyed!
The rest of the week consisted of teaching our friends, lots of driving, and finding more friends to teach. We actually taught these two Colombian girls on Thursday which was awesome. They are both 19 and very Colombian so it was awesome. Hopefully we will see them again this week!
Saturday was incredible. Elder Uchtdorf came as well as many other leaders. It was amazing getting to shake the hand of an apostle of the Lord. He's such a great man it was a very spiritual day. On top of that I got to see all my friends in the mission especially elder Epperson. I love that guy and it had been 6 weeks too long since I had seen him. It was amazing! The thing I most enjoyed about Elder Uchtdorfs talk would have to be how he mentioned that God used a different scale to measure our self worth. No matter who we are what we've done we matter to him. Although the world may see us one way he sees us aompletely different way. SO TRUE
The other thing I've really experienced this week is the emotional roller-coaster a mission is. Literally face so much disappointment with investigators every week and it's so devastating and frustrating but with that being said it's helped me to understand the atonement more. To be able to know what Christ we have to experience a little, just a little, of what he experienced. It's also put into perspective how our Heavenly father feels about us. He loves us so much and wants nothing but the best for us and is so sad when we don't do what he wants us to do. I've felt that with the friends we are teaching but I know they will come around. I'm not giving up on them just like the big doesn't give up on us. He loves us and will never turn his back on us and I know that to be true.
The church is true... I can't put it any simpler than that. I invite you to disprove the book of Mormon and let me know when you do I'll be waiting. I love you all so much and thanks for being so amazing!
-Elder Hruby
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